Podcasts about Thursday Next

Send us a textAmber hosts Robert and J.P. as they discuss an alternate 1985 where dodos are not extinct, time travel is real, and criminals steal literature for profit. The New York Times best seller, The Eyre Affair, introduces us to Thursday Next and her world that is both real and fantastical. https://jasperfforde.com/Twitter @dockingbay77podFacebook @dockingbay77podcastdockingbay77podcast@gmail.compatreon.com/dockingbay77podcasthttps://discord.gg/T8Nt3YB7

Send us a textJoin Amber and Robert as they interview Jasper Fforde, author of the Thursday Next series, The Great Troll War, Red Side Story, and The Constant Rabbit. In June we are reviewing the first in the Thursday Next series, The Eyre Affair. This interview is good for film and book lovers alike. https://jasperfforde.com/Twitter @dockingbay77podFacebook @dockingbay77podcastdockingbay77podcast@gmail.compatreon.com/dockingbay77podcasthttps://discord.gg/T8Nt3YB7

Jasper Fforde is the critically acclaimed author of The Last Dragonslayer series: THE LAST DRAGONSLAYER, THE SONG OF THE QUARKBEAST and THE EYE OF ZOLTAR, SHADES OF GREY, the Nursery Crime books: THE BIG OVER EASY and THE FOURTH BEAR and the Thursday Next novels: THE EYRE AFFAIR, LOST IN A GOOD BOOK, THE WELL OF LOST PLOTS, SOMETHING ROTTEN, FIRST AMONG SEQUELS, ONE OF OUR THURSDAYS IS MISSING and THE WOMAN WHO DIED A LOT. His latest book is RED SIDE STORY, a sequel to Shades of Grey.We really enjoyed this chat with Jasper, hearing about how he dealt with initial rejections, and why you must persist with your writing in order to make it better. We also chat about not writing to market and hear how he develops initial ideas to full story, including the concept of the "narrative dare" that he as an author makes with himself. Plus, we talk about his rather unique author website!Links:Buy Jasper's books nowVisit Jasper's websiteFollow Jasper on Twitter/XPage One - The Writer's Podcast is brought to you by Write Gear, creators of Page One - the Writer's Notebook. Learn more and order yours now: https://www.writegear.co.uk/page-oneFollow us on Twitter/XFollow us on FacebookFollow us on InstagramFollow us on BlueskyFollow us on Threads Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode, Bryon breaks down the hilarious season 2 episode "94 Meetings (25:18)." We meet April's family and Bill Haggerty of the Pawnee Historical Society, and we find out WHO ELSE knows Ron's secret alter-ego, Duke Silver. But wait, THERE'S MORE! Also, choreographed in-water fights between Sadie and I, Avenged Sevenfold isn't exactly family friendly, and an email (8:36). FILLER: New Twisted Metal series on peacock (19:23) CONTACT: citizensofpawnee@gmail.com and Instagram @citizensofpawneepodcast and @parksrecmemes New episodes every Tuesday (and sometimes Thursday) *Next episode will be released Friday (8-11-23,) not Thursday* GO MOUSE RAT!

In Episode 34 Shelf Help booksellers answer a question from Caleb -- "some of my favorite books are ones with allusions to other literary works, like the Thursday Next series by Jasper Fforde. What other books like that series would the co-hosts recommend?" Recommendations included the unexpected - a picture book - A Child of Books by Oliver Jeffers, as well as other novels the Wayward children series by Seanan McGuire, Check out 19 by Claire Louise Bennett, The Idiot by Elif Batuman, Mr. Penumbra's 24 hour Bookstore by Robin Sloan, Starless Sea by Erin Morgenstern, Woman in the Library by Sulari Gentill, and the Magpie Murders series by Anthony Horowitz.Shelf Help is a podcast where booksellers help you answer one of life's trickier  - and we'd argue extremely important - questions: what should you read next?  If you've got a reading dilemma, you can email us a question or voice memo at shelfhelpuv@gmail.com. We're here to help your shelves. Shelf Help is a collaboration between the Book Jam, a nonprofit designed to inspire readers; CATV Upper Valley media community (NOW LOCATED AT JAM, Junction Arts & Media); three Upper Valley bookstores: Yankee Bookshop in Woodstock, VT; the Norwich Bookstore in Norwich, VT; and Still North Books & Bar in Hanover, NH.  

How are writers portrayed in fiction? The Word Docs (or, as they're inexplicably calling themselves, the Warlock, the Wizard and the Witch) are investigating the magic of storytelling as depicted in popular culture. From Fforde to Ginsberg, and Ginsberg to King, there is a tradition of romanticising authors and their work. Amy is into it... Sean really, really isn't. Join us as we separate the myth from the grind.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How are writers portrayed in fiction? The Word Docs (or, as they're inexplicably calling themselves, the Warlock, the Wizard and the Witch) are investigating the magic of storytelling as depicted in popular culture. From Fforde to Ginsberg, and Ginsberg to King, there is a tradition of romanticising authors and their work. Amy is into it... Sean really, really isn't. Join us as we separate the myth from the grind.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Eyre Affair, by English author Jasper Fforde, was first published in 2001. It takes place in an alternative 1985, where literary detective Thursday Next pursues a master criminal through the world of Charlotte Brontë's 1847 novel Jane Eyre.  Reminder: this is a spoiler-filled podcast. So if you're not into that kind of thing, read the book first and come back later. Episode Links “Jane Eyre” by Charlotte Brontë “The Eyre Affair” by Jaspar Fforde “Charge of the Light Brigade” poem by Alfred, Lord Tennyson “The Life and Adventures of Martin Chuzzlewit” by Charles Dickens “I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud" poem by WIlliam Wordsworth The Cranberries - Daffodil Lament (Lyric Video) Reading Jennie – “Love, Comment, Subscribe,” by Cathy Yardley Pete – “Young Bucks: Killing the Business” by Matt and Nick Jackson Tell us what YOU think about this book, or anything else you're reading, in our GoodReads or Facebook groups, or talk to us on twitter using the #BigBookPodcast hashtag. If you'd like to make a suggestion for future reading send us your recommendations on the Big Book Club Podcast page on the Arlington Public Library website. Up Next “Sex and Vanity” by Kevin Kwan and “Room with a View” by E.M. Forester

For December we read the 1847 novel by Charlotte Brontë, “Jane Eyre.” Originally published under the pen name Currer Bell, as “Jane Eyre: An Autobiography,” the novel follows the experiences of the eponymous heroine, including her growth into adulthood and love for the brooding Mr. Rochester.  In January, we're reading “The Eyre Affair” by Jasper Fforde, the first Thursday Next novel.  Reminder: this is a spoiler-filled podcast. So if you're not into that kind of thing, read the book first and come back later. Episode Links “Jane Eyre” by Charlotte Brontë “The Eyre Affair” by Jaspar Fforde "Wide Sargasso Sea" by Jean Rhys Reading Jennie – “Cyborg Detective: Poems” by Jillian Marie Weise Pete – “Paperback Crush” by Gabrielle Moss Tell us what YOU think about this book, or anything else you're reading, in our GoodReads or Facebook groups, or talk to us on twitter using the #BigBookPodcast hashtag. If you'd like to make a suggestion for future reading send us your recommendations on the Big Book Club Podcast page on the Arlington Public Library website.

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Jasper Fforde: Jasper began his career in the film industry, and for nineteen years held a variety of posts on such movies as Goldeneye, The Mask of Zorro and Entrapment. Secretly harbouring a desire to tell his own stories rather than help other people tell their's, Jasper started writing in 1988, and spent eleven years secretly writing novel after novel as he strove to find a style of his own that was a no-mans-land somewhere between the warring factions of Literary and Absurd. After receiving 76 rejection letters from publishers, Jasper's first novel The Eyre Affair was taken on by Hodder & Stoughton and published in July 2001. Set in 1985 in a world that is similar to our own, but with a few crucial - and bizarre - differences (Wales is a socialist republic, the Crimean War is still ongoing, and the most popular pets are home-cloned dodos), The Eyre Affair introduces literary detective named 'Thursday Next'. Thursday's job includes spotting forgeries of Shakespeare's lost plays, mending holes in narrative plot lines, and rescuing characters who have been kidnapped from literary masterpieces. Luckily for Jasper, the novel garnered dozens of effusive reviews, and received high praise from the press, from booksellers and readers throughout the UK. In the US The Eyre Affair was also an instant hit, entering the New York Times Bestseller List in its first week of publication. Since then, Jasper has added another six to the Thursday Next series and has also begun a second series that he calls 'Nursery Crime', featuring Jack Spratt of The Nursery Crime Division. In the first book, 'The Big Over Easy', Humpty Dumpty is the victim in a whodunnit, and in the second, 'The Fourth Bear', the Three Bear's connection to Goldilocks disappearance can finally be revealed. In January 2010 Fforde published 'Shades of Grey', in which a fragmented society struggle to survive in a colour-obsessed post-apocalyptic landscape. His latest series is for Young Adults and include 'The Last Dragonslayer' (2010), 'Song of the Quarkbeast' (2011) and 'The Eye of Zoltar' (2013). All the books centre around Jennifer Strange, who manages a company of magicians named 'Kazam', and her attempts to keep the noble arts from the clutches of big business and property tycoons. Jasper's 14th Book, 'Early Riser' is a thriller set in a world in which humans have always hibernated, and his next novel, 'The Constant Rabbit' about anthropomorphised rabbits becoming the underclass in a post-Brexit Britain, will be published in the UK in 2020. Fforde failed his Welsh Nationality Test by erroneously identifying Gavin Henson as a TV chef but continues to live and work in his adopted nation despite this setback. He has a Welsh wife, two Welsh daughters and a Welsh dog, who is mad (but not because he's Welsh). Please show support for some of our favorite people: Autism Speaks: www.autismspeaks.org Mostly Mutts: www.mostlymutts.org Linden Row Inn: www.lindenrowinn.com The Red Phone Booth: www.redphonebooth.com Office Evolution of Roswell, Georgia - www.officeevolution.com/locations/roswell My books, The Draw of Broken Eyes & Whirling Metaphysics and Athena Departs are available everywhere books are sold. My chapbook, Exiles of Eden, is only available through my website. To find them all, please visit: www.cliffbrooks.com

Don't have time to waste on terrible books?  To help you out, Kim and Aimee debate the merits of Jasper Fforde's first novel in the Thursday Next series, ‘The Eyre Affair'. 

Keith is joined by novelist Jasper Fforde, author of the Thursday Next series, the Last Dragonslayer, Shades of Grey, The Constant Rabbit, and Early Riser, to discuss his work, writing without a plan, and some of his favorite comic novels.  Follow Keith on Twitter: @keithlaw Follow Jasper on Twitter: @jasperfforde Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 2021 Dante's Old South Extended Cut In this episode, I break my usual format and interview one guest instead of several. British novelist Jasper Fforde is a longstanding hero of mine. I've been a fan for over a decade. After an hour hearing his methods and thoughts on life, I'm sure you will be too. Jasper Fforde: Jasper began his career in the film industry, and for nineteen years held a variety of posts on such movies as Goldeneye, The Mask of Zorro and Entrapment. Secretly harbouring a desire to tell his own stories rather than help other people tell their's, Jasper started writing in 1988, and spent eleven years secretly writing novel after novel as he strove to find a style of his own that was a no-mans-land somewhere between the warring factions of Literary and Absurd.

After receiving 76 rejection letters from publishers, Jasper's first novel The Eyre Affair was taken on by Hodder & Stoughton and published in July 2001. Set in 1985 in a world that is similar to our own, but with a few crucial - and bizarre - differences (Wales is a socialist republic, the Crimean War is still ongoing, and the most popular pets are home-cloned dodos), The Eyre Affair introduces literary detective named 'Thursday Next'. Thursday's job includes spotting forgeries of Shakespeare's lost plays, mending holes in narrative plot lines, and rescuing characters who have been kidnapped from literary masterpieces.

Luckily for Jasper, the novel garnered dozens of effusive reviews, and received high praise from the press, from booksellers and readers throughout the UK. In the US The Eyre Affair was also an instant hit, entering the New York Times Bestseller List in its first week of publication.

Since then, Jasper has added another six to the Thursday Next series and has also begun a second series that he calls 'Nursery Crime', featuring Jack Spratt of The Nursery Crime Division. In the first book, 'The Big Over Easy', Humpty Dumpty is the victim in a whodunnit, and in the second, 'The Fourth Bear', the Three Bear's connection to Goldilocks disappearance can finally be revealed.

In January 2010 Fforde published 'Shades of Grey', in which a fragmented society struggle to survive in a colour-obsessed post-apocalyptic landscape.

His latest series is for Young Adults and include 'The Last Dragonslayer' (2010), 'Song of the Quarkbeast' (2011) and 'The Eye of Zoltar' (2013). All the books centre around Jennifer Strange, who manages a company of magicians named 'Kazam', and her attempts to keep the noble arts from the clutches of big business and property tycoons.

Jasper's 14th Book, 'Early Riser' is a thriller set in a world in which humans have always hibernated, and his next novel, 'The Constant Rabbit' about anthropomorphised rabbits becoming the underclass in a post-Brexit Britain, will be published in the UK in 2020.
 Fforde failed his Welsh Nationality Test by erroneously identifying Gavin Henson as a TV chef but continues to live and work in his adopted nation despite this setback. He has a Welsh wife, two welsh daughters and a welsh dog, who is mad (but not because he's Welsh). He has a passion for movies, photographs, and aviation. Songs: Angel Snow “Get Me Out” Lyrics Born/Cutso “Anti” Please show support for some of our favorite people: Autism Speaks: www.autismspeaks.org Mostly Mutts: www.mostlymutts.org Linden Row Inn: www.lindenrowinn.com The Red Phone Booth: www.redphonebooth.com My books, The Draw of Broken Eyes & Whirling Metaphysics and Athena Departs are available everywhere books are sold. My chapbook, Exiles of Eden, is only available through my website. To find them all, please visit: www.cliffbrooks.com

Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte   Stay tuned for the discussion on how much we hate St. John Rivers, the significance of Rochester's mad wife Bertha, Jane Eyre erotica, and more!   Books:Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte (1816-1855), 1847.The Eyre Affair by Jasper Fforde, 2001. (Alternate universe in which the criminal enters great novels andchanges the plot. The protagonist, Thursday Next, is a detective in the literary police.) The Wide Sargasso Sea by Jean Rhys Adaptations:Jane Eyre (1934) - starring Virginia Bruce and Colin Clive.I Walked with a Zombie (1943, very loose adaptation) starring Frances Dee and Tom Conway.Jane Eyre (1944) - starring Joan Fontaine and Orson Wells.Jane Eyre (1970) - starring Susannah York and George C Scott.Jane Eyre (1983 - 5 1/2-hour BBC series) - starring Zelah Clarke and Timothy Dalton.Jane Eyre (1996) - starring Charlotte Gainsbourgh and William Hurt.Jane Eyre (1997) - starring Samantha Morton and Ciaran Hinds.Jane Eyre (2006 - 4-hour BBC series) - starring Ruth Wilson and Toby Stephens.Jane Eyre (2011) - starring Mia Wasikowska and Michael Fassbinder.

This is the forty-fifth episode of "Talking with Authors" by HEC Media and HEC Books. We're a program dedicated to speaking with some of the best selling authors around, covering many different genres.Today, our guest is New York Times Best Selling author Jasper Fforde. We spoke with him via Zoom in October of 2020 about his newest book "The Constant Rabbit" by publisher Viking Books.The British novelist Jasper Fforde writes works of fantasy in what’s been called an “absurdist reality” style. He uses concepts and situations that are grounded in real life, but then he gives himself a “narrative dare” when composing the work, and fuses the two together. The original spark this time produced the book “The Constant Rabbit”. It’s our world, but one with anthropomorphic bunnies that speaks to how humans relate to others…and themselves. We’ll hear about this book, the “Thursday Next” book series and more of the creative life of New York Times Best Seller Jasper Fforde on this edition of Talking With Authors from HEC Media and HEC Books.Our host and interviewer this time is Angie Weidinger.HEC Media is a production company out of St. Louis, Missouri. With the help of independent bookstore Left Bank Books and St. Louis County Library, we are able to sit down with these amazing writers and thought leaders to discuss their work, their inspiration, and what makes them special. You can watch video versions of most of our interviews at hecmedia.org.Host and video producer of this episode - Angie WeidingerVideo Editor - Greg KoppSupervising Producer - Julie WinkleProduction Support - Jayne Ballew & Christina ChastainHEC Media Executive Director - Dennis RiggsTalking with Authors Podcast Executive Producer - Christina ChastainPodcast Audio Editing - Ben SmithPodcast Producer - Rod MilamPodcast Host - Rod MilamSpecial thanks to Left Bank Books and the St. Louis County Library.You can follow us on all social media platforms. Just search for "Talking with Authors":Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/talkingwithauthorsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkingwithauthorsTwitter: https://twitter.com/TalkingwAuthors

Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte   Stay tuned for the discussion on how much we hate St. John Rivers, the significance of Rochester's mad wife Bertha, Jane Eyre erotica, and more!   Books:Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte (1816-1855), 1847.The Eyre Affair by Jasper Fforde, 2001. (Alternate universe in which the criminal enters great novels andchanges the plot. The protagonist, Thursday Next, is a detective in the literary police.) Adaptations:Jane Eyre (1934) - starring Virginia Bruce and Colin Clive.I Walked with a Zombie (1943, very loose adaptation) starring Frances Dee and Tom Conway.Jane Eyre (1944) - starring Joan Fontaine and Orson Wells.Jane Eyre (1970) - starring Susannah York and George C Scott.Jane Eyre (1983 - 5 1/2-hour BBC series) - starring Zelah Clarke and Timothy Dalton.Jane Eyre (1996) - starring Charlotte Gainsbourgh and William Hurt.Jane Eyre (1997) - starring Samantha Morton and Ciaran Hinds.Jane Eyre (2006 - 4-hour BBC series) - starring Ruth Wilson and Toby Stephens.Jane Eyre (2011) - starring Mia Wasikowska and Michael Fassbinder.

Transfer Updates on Ruben Dias, Alex Telles, Toni Martinez, and Goncalo Ramos. Big Thursday Next Week. Can Rio Ave Defeat AC Milan in Europa playoff? (Episode lasts 28:32) If you are having any issues listening to the podcast, please email psoccercom@gmail.com or DM on twitter (@psoccercom).

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Hello and welcome back to the Revision Hub for this final episode based on the GCSE Physics course. If you haven't already then make sure to follow us on your preferred podcast streaming service and on Instagram as the.revision.hub to be the first to hear new episodes every Thursday

A repost of Jasper Fforde's live event at BookPeople Bookstore in Austin, Tx. Staff review by Christine Havens. Jasper Fforde gave up his career in the fim industry when his novel The Eyre Affair debuted on the New York Times bestseller list in 2002. He is the author of the Thursday Next series, the Nursery Crimes series, and Shades of Grey. He lives and works in Wales.

Meredith is recording with a special guest this week and has a big announcement, so be sure you tune in right at the top! You’ll hear again from our friend Mindy Brouse, best friend of the show and reader extraordinaire. You'll hear a “bookish moment of the week” from each host. These bookish moments have a common thread in that they involve real life pressing books into the hands of friends and the reactions of those friends. Next, we discuss our current reads for the week. We’ve got books spanning genres and time periods and continents. We’ve got ones that will spark discussion, we’ve got books that’ll leave your heart aflutter. It’s a great week of book talk! Our Slow But Steady check in is going to move to every once in a while instead of every week. You can still check in on Instagram on the regular, but we’re not going to keep banging the “I’ve got very little to report” drum. Thanks to the listener survey and all your great feedback! For our deep dive this week, Meredith and Mindy are chatting about raising readers of all ages. There are some really fantastic tips and some great encouragement in this episode, friends. Even if you don’t have kids (or don’t like kids), I’m guessing you know a reader in your life who would love to hear this chunk, so pass it along! Finally, this week, we are Pressing Books into Your Hands: we’ve got one that has been mentioned many times on the podcast but never “pressed” and one that should be in your box of Christmas books that you haul out every December. As per usual, time-stamped show notes are below with references to every book and resource we mentioned in this episode. If you’d like to listen first and not spoil the surprise, don’t scroll down! *Please note that all book titles linked above are Amazon affiliate links. Your cost is the same, but a small portion of your purchase will come back to us to help offset the costs of the show. Thanks for your support!*   . . . . . 1:22 - Episode 32 of Season 1 with Mindy Brouse 4:33 - What Alice Forgot by Liane Moriarty 6:56 - The “Press” List 7:03 - The Map of Salt and Stars by Zeyn Joukhadar 9:50 - 2020 Reading Challenge 10:10 - A Warning by Anonymous 13:37 - The Flight Girls by Noelle Salazar 16:50 - Tuesday Mooney Talks to Ghosts by Kate Racculia 19:02 - Book Scavenger by Jennifer Chambliss Bertman 20:35 - The Stationery Shop by Marjan Kamali 24:25 - The Unlikely Escape of Uriah Heep by H.G. Parry 25:07 - Great Expectations by Charles Dickens 25:13 - David Copperfield by Charles Dickens 28:47 - Thursday Next series by Jasper Fforde 36:24 - Charlotte’s Web by E.B. White 36:27 - Redwall by Brian Jacques 36:30 - Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien 36:31 - The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien 36:33 - Harry Potter series by J.K. Rowling 38:42 - Diary of a Wimpy Kid by Jeff Kinney (Kaytee’s note here: check out this episode of Read Aloud Revival for the benefits of kids re-reading a graphic novel every freaking day) 40:31 - Wings of Fire by Tui T. Stevenson 41:09 - Percy Jackson series by Rick Riordan 41:10 - Eragon series by Christopher Paolini 43:46 - Game of Thrones by George R.R. Martin 43:52 - The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood 45:21 - Nevermoor by Jessica Townsend 46:45 - Books We’ve Pressed List 47:27 - Wundersmith by Jessica Townsend 47:46 - Mr. Willowby’s Christmas Tree by Robert Barry Connect with Mindy: @gratefulforgrace on Instagram

For our 30th episode, host Jason Jefferies is joined by Jasper Fforde, author of the Thursday Next series, the Nursery Crime series, and most recently, Early Riser, published by Viking Press, an imprint of Penguin Random House.  The conversation touches upon writers' block, sleep, viral dreams, zombies, and the moon landing.  Happy listening!    

NOT-SO-SWEET DREAMS Jasper Fforde has spent years on the bestseller lists with his Thursday Next books. Now he’s written a standalone novel, Early Riser, creating a world where all humans hibernate except for the Winter Consuls. Fforde’s ability to write alternative worlds with the telling detail of a J K Rowling or Terry Pratchett, coupled with his unabashed silliness and cleverly imagined characters, have won him a well-deserved following.

Jasper Fforde has spent years on the bestseller lists with his Thursday Next books. Now he’s written a standalone novel, Early Riser, creating a world where all humans hibernate except for the Winter Consuls. Fforde’s ability to write alternative worlds with the telling detail of a J K Rowling or Terry Pratchett, coupled with his unabashed silliness and cleverly imagined characters, have won him a well-deserved following. This event was recorded live at the 2018 Edinburgh International Book Festival

Today's episode is the second part of the Gwen/Morgana ship analysis, hosted by MissSnowfox and Momo and their two guests. To get in touch with us, send an email, an ask on tumblr, or tweet at us on twitter. Find the stream or download options for this episode below the cut. This is part 2 of a two-part episode. The first part can be found here. In that, we took a look at Mor(g)wen in canon. In part 2 we'll be examining fanon more closely. We also managed to keep this second part down to just over one hour runtime. You're welcome again ;). Unfortunately, due to how we record the podcast, there is some background noise that couldn't be filtered out during editing. Download here [Right click, save as] News: Maryluis' #MedievalHusbands artbook ACBB sign ups merlinpodfic on tumblr [without a dash, my apologies] Resources: Sindhu on tumblr Lulu on tumblr Discord Server Invite Audiofic Archive COiNELOT's panel on sexual dynamics in the Merthur ship agirlnamedruth's Mor(g)wen works Statistics [as of 26 Mar 2018,  Archiveofourown.org] Disclaimer: The works listed below (especially the ones in the Top 5 categories) are Mor(g)wen works by the best estimation of momo, who compiled the stats. Momo checked the summaries, tags, and author's notes to determine if these fics looked like they actually focused on Mor(g)wen as a pairing, or at least gave the pairing a central role, rather than treat them as background decoration. If any of the listed fics aren't Mor(g)wen works by the estimate of a Mor(g)wen shipper, we apologise for the error. Top 5 by Kudos Bird of Paradisee by versaphile Part 4 of the Falconry Series 354,326 words, Explicit Published: 29 Sept 2013 Completed: 1 Mar 2017 1,308 Kudos Crash Into Me by dreamdustmama 27,501 words, Explicit Published: 2 Sept 2010 626 Kudos Go On and Break Me by OomnyDevotchka 33,357 words, Explicit Published: 5 Sept 2013 596 Kudos Flatmate Wanted (The Movie Nights and Vampire Bites Remix) by Thursday_Next 3,230 words, Teen Published 11 May 2014 449 Kudos The Prince's Bride by Camelittle 1,959 words, Explicit Published: 10 June 2015 449 Kudos Top 5 by Comments Bird of Paradisee by versaphile 1,541 comments The Founders by RatchetFangirls 31,207 words, General Published: 22 Dec 2016 Updated: 26 Jun 2017, still a WIP 166 Comments I Feel Love by Polomonkey 5,841 words, Teen and Up Published 3 Jul 2015 238 Comments a thimble of light for an acre of sky by celaenos 36,073 words, Teen and Up Posted 28 Aug 2017 98 Comments The Golden Path by blacktail_chorus with art by altocello  58,516 words, Mature Published: 06 Sept 2017 53 Comments Oldest Soothe by merihn 200 words, Teen Published 28 Jan 2009 Newest Twisted Love by DegrassiFanatic 1,209 words, General Posted 22 Apr 2018 Longest Love You to Death by DoubleMMia 74,613 words, Mature Published: 29 Aug 2010 Unfinished as of that date Shortest Wait Upon by sabriel75 28 words, Teen Published 14 Jul 2010 Mentioned Fanworks/Recs Coffeeshop Muffins Off the Beaten Path by Natala [the Morgana/Lancelot/Gwen OT3 fic that momo mentioned, has some explicit Merthur and no explicit OT3, unfortunately.] deheerkonijn's Mor(g)wen art (not entirely safe for work) Achelseabee's Mor(g)wen art Queen Gwen with Knight Morgana Flatmate Wanted by Netgirl_y2k, podfic by annapods Flatmate Wanted (The Movie Nights and Vampire Bites Remix) by Thursday_Next Put Lonesome on the Shelf by helloearthlings Coffeeshop Romance by sapphic Crash Into Me by dreamdustmama oh, where do we begin (the Something About You remix) by growlery Something About You by pensively Salacia Neptuni by agirlnamedruth Two Queens Mor(g)wen in winter

Recorded on the 5th of December 2016 in front of a live audience in Blackwell’s Bookshop, Oxford. David Freeman hosts this episode of Ex Libris After Dark where he is joined by Jasper Fforde – the critically acclaimed and bestselling author of the genre bending Thursday Next novels, as well as the brilliant dystopian Shades […]

Recorded on the 5th of December 2016 in front of a live audience in Blackwell’s Bookshop, Oxford. David Freeman hosts this episode of Ex Libris After Dark where he is joined by Jasper Fforde – the critically acclaimed and bestselling author of the genre bending Thursday Next novels, as well as the brilliant dystopian Shades […] The post Ex Libris After Dark Episode 09.2 first appeared on Oxford Games.

Episode Overview: 400 years ago this month, William Shakespeare shuffled off this mortal coil but the show must go on, so OverDrive's Professional Book Nerds are discussing the man behind the myth in our latest episode. We also talk about whether or not it really matters if William Shakespeare actually wrote all of the plays attributed to him. After all, what's in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet. Regardless of reading choices, remember -- when the question is asked To Read Or Not To Read, the answer should always be to read! Along with doing some Shakespeare fangirling, we cover all of the books we've recently read, some of the upcoming books we are (not so) patiently waiting for, and also offer tips on getting through book ennui.  If you have a favorite Shakespeare play and/or modern adaptation, please feel free to let us know at feedback@overdrive.com    Featured OverDrive Staff: Jill and Liz   Intro (0:00-1:56)   Recent Reads: (1:57-17:09) Take Me Home Country Roads by John Denver I Got Two Dogs by John Lithgow A Girl In Pieces by Isabel Quintero Symptoms of Being Human by Jeff Garvin George by Alex Gino Forgive Me, Leonard Peacock by Matthew Quick Codex by Lev Grossman Red Rising by Pierce Brown Golden Son by Pierce Brown Illuminae by Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristof Every Anxious Wave by Mo Daviau Saga by Brian K. Vaughan The Secret History by Donna Tartt   Celebrating #Shakespeare400: (17:10-30:41) William Shakespeare's Star Wars by Ian Doescher Two Gentlemen of Lebowski by Adam Bertocci  Hag-Seed by Margaret Atwood Vinegar Girl by Anne Tyler Taming of the Shrew by William Shakespeare Fool by Christopher Moore Will's Words by Jane Sutcliffe A Midsummer Night's Dream by William Shakespeare Macbeth by William Shakespeare Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare Romeo and/or Juliet by Ryan North To Be or Not To Be by Ryan North Macbeth #KillingIt by William Shakespeare and Courtney Carbone   Forthcoming Titles and Other Books (30:42-End) The Star Touched Queen by Roshani Chokshi Beauty and the Clockwork Beast by Nancy Campbell Allen The Shadows of the Dark Crystal by J. M. Lee The Invisible Library by Genevieve Cogman The Erye Affair by Jasper Fforde, Book 1 in the Thursday Next series A Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness, Book 1 in the All Souls Trilogy The Last Dragonslayer by Jasper Fforde Shades of Grey by Jasper Fforde Big Over Easy by Jasper Fforde, Book 1 in the Nursery Crimes series Queen of Hearts by Colleen Oakes Wicked by Gregory Maguire Grendel by John Gardner Wide Sargasso Sea by Jean Rhys   Music "Buddy" provided royalty free from www.bensound.com    Podcast Overview We're not just book nerds: we're professional book nerds and the staff librarians who work at OverDrive, the leading app for eBooks and audiobooks available through public libraries and schools. Hear about the best books we've read, get personalized recommendations, and learn about the hottest books coming out that we can't wait to dive into. For more great reads, find OverDrive on Facebook and Twitter. 

It's all happening in town at the moment -  It's a yearly celebration of writing, literature, non-fiction and the authors and ideas behind the covers of a massive range of genres. Here's a round-up of some of the interviews that I've conducted; they've been aired on as a part of ArtBeat and The Mag. ***** Sadly, more than a few of us have probably felt like we’ve lost a loved one before they’ve actually passed away and it’s a difficult thing to talk about. Not many people want to talk about topics like Alzheimer’s or Huntington’s disease, as they can be very scary topics.But that’s where good books can help.  has a Ph.D. in neuroscience and has a series of books on what life is like for people and families facing challenges such as autism or the possibility of Huntingtons – you might have seen the film based on one of her books, Still Alice. *****  is a prolific author, most known for a series starring detective Thursday Next, whose adventures in “BookWorld” reflect Fforde’s interest in literary allusion and the intricate craft of fiction.He’s the first Perth Writer’s Festival author in the studio this morning, here to tell us about his new book, panels at the Perth Writers Festival and how he’s managed to create much loved works - and how he's even got his very own Fforde Ffestival! ***** Evidence is a strange substance in modern Australian society and it's a challenge to get difficult scientific concepts across to a diverse audience.In 1996 pioneering research into how the immune system recognises virus-infected cells earned him the Nobel Prize for physiology and medicine. He became the fourth Australian to win the honour and has since written a number of books  the importance of living in an evidence-based reality - his newest one is The Knowledge Wars. He's presenting at the Perth Writers Festival on science, climate change and more. *****  has published eight books, including Trace and Exhumed, and judged numerous poetry awards.She’s also held lectureships at The University of Melbourne, The University of Western Sydney and Deakin University, and interviewed a number of American intellectuals including Harold Bloom, Noam Chomsky, Stephen Greenblatt, and Howard Zinn. She's presenting poetry at the Perth Writer's Festival as a part of the celebrations of language and literature. ***** is a popular science fiction author who addresses pressing issues of today by showing readers what not dealing with them might mean for tomorrow.Dystopias where climate change, economic inequality and genetic engineering run rampant are the hallmarks of his work such as The Windup Girl - and The Water Knife - his latest - continues in the same vein. ***** is one of Australia's best known bloggers, launching her writing at "meet me at mikes" and wrote the bestselling book of the same name. She teaches craft and blogging and is the craft contributor for Frankie magazine. Craft for the Soul – How to Make the Most of Your Creative Life is her latest book.She's doing a number of panels at this year's Perth Writers Festival, on the art of crafting - and there's even some tips on making your own "recipe for happiness" ***** For local author, , romantic stories are a best-seller - she's written 23 contemporary romance novels, specialising in nature-based romantic suspense.She was the President of the Romance Writers of Australia and has presented to groups across Australia and in the UK - and now will be appearing at the Perth Writers Festival. ***** A quick note about supporting the podcasts! Check out  – and consider  Theme songs “Cosgrove” by Pogo, from and “Leap Second” by Milton Mermikides, of  Additional ambient music from Jukedeck – create your own at   – they include: Steven, Andrew, Dr T, Paul, Gerry, Josh, Kathy, Linley, Gold, Iggy, Lukas, Finch and Andrew. Thanks to everyone who contributes and please consider joining to help continue these shows at  Please leave positive comments and reviews on iTunes and consider supporting the show via visiting  – and I’d love to get your feedback via tokenskeptic@gmail.com. 

Description Along with special guest Kjerste Christensen, Todd and Joe discuss Thursday Next, the protagonist of the novel The Eyre Affair. Alternative history, science fiction, mystery, postmodernism, and general absurdity are all topics for discussion. SUPPORT US ON PATREON! Show … Continue reading →

We plan to cover three genres, Sci-Fi, Fantasy, and Horror over the next three episodes. This week we talk about Science Fiction. Brandon admits he liked the pilot of Glee. Ian likes The Hunger Games, but Kyle finds Donald Sutherland's delivery humorous. Can you simply fly into Mordor? And how do you pronounce “beer koozie?” Plus, our first Review Corner!Thursday NextGarth Marenghi's Dark PlaceMidi-chloriansBattlestar GalacticaMass EffectRacesTurianAsariHanarElcorVolusFTLTropesAlcubierre DriveThe Time MachineStar Trek: ToS1984InceptionEternal Sunshine of the Spotless MindMinority ReportDead SpaceDiegetic SoundFahrenheit 451Brave New WorldThe Hunger GamesBattle RoyaleWinter's BoneStar Trek Into Darkness trailer: http://youtu.be/w2yv8aT0UFcRifftraxStar TrekPrometheus backlashPacific Rimhttp://io9.com/5964241/first-brief-awkward-look-at-the-giant-monsters-of-pacific-rim-in-actionhttp://io9.com/5951196/guillermo-del-toro-tells-us-why-baby-godzilla-will-not-appear-in-pacific-rimPan's LabyrinthHitchhiker's Guide to the GalaxyLord of the RingsReview Corner: XComMusicJohn K. Samson - “When I Write My Master's Thesis”: Amazon | Google Play | iTunesBlitzen Trapper - "Sci-fi Kid": Amazon | Google Play | iTunesEmail us feedback at allmindnomatter@gmail.com.https://archive.org/download/AMNMEpisode04/AMNM%20Episode%2004.mp3